In traditional Chinese philosophy the Five Elements (五行) describe the cyclical functioning of nature, every waste is the origin of new creation, nothing is lost, a perfectly balanced system, the oldest systematic concept of ecology and sustainability worldwide.

Although in modern day China this ancient knowledge seems to be lost, we are convinced that many chinese people still intuitively relates to its deeper meaning. Therefore we adapted it as motto and guideline for our work. In all our projects, on every scale, either architectural design or urban planning, we strive to integrate and balance the five main elements “Ecological”, “Creative”, “Smart”, “Efficient” and “Economical”, in order to reach the best possible result, for our clients and for the future users. This is at the core of what we call: “Integrated Design for a Low Carbon Future”.